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Georgia Southern at Jacksonville State

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Jacksonville State beat Georgia Southern 31–⁠27. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayGeorgia Southern3–⁠4 in 2026
27
HomeJacksonville State5–⁠2 in 2026
31

Final at AmFirst Stadium, JacksonvilleTV: ESPN+Attendance 16,142

At kickoff
88°F, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Anniston Metro Airport, 27 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Rodney BurnetteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Southern3213027
Jacksonville State01071431

How the win probability moved

Jacksonville State favored

Win probability by play: Jacksonville State 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 39 points.

Georgia Southern favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (39 points).

Standouts

  • PassingCaden Creel17 of 24, 194 yards, 2 TDJacksonville State
  • RushingDavid Mbadinga18 carries, 103 yardsGeorgia Southern
  • DefenseWalker O’Steen13 tackles, 1 for lossJacksonville State

Player stats

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Johnson23/3318701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Mbadinga18103030
Jamarian Samuel434024
Weston Bryan627310
Max Johnson71206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Dallas743015
David Mbadinga540014
River Helms336017
Jeremiah Ware236026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rashon Myles Jr.7000
Chance Gamble4000
Brandon Tyson30.500
Aaron Sears3000

Jacksonville State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caden Creel17/2419420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lucas Farrington444126
Caden Creel1038012
Khristian Lando114014
Jamill Williams2806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deondre Johnson361142
Darius Cannon554038
Ronnel Johnson338016
Jalen Likely216113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Walker O’Steen13100
Caleb Nix6100
Quay Hood6000
Myles Butler50.50.50
Tre’Quon Fegans5000
Tristan Lyles30.501
Khurtiss Perry10.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Georgia SouthernJacksonville State
369Total yards302
187Passing yards194
182Rushing yards108
5.7Yards per pass8.1
4.7Yards per rush4.3
22First downs17
10–⁠17Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠3
1Turnovers1
7–⁠59Penalties8–⁠60
36:23Possession23:37
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Georgia SouthernJacksonville State
47%Success rate41%
0.04EPA per play0.37
0.94Explosiveness1.36
0.24Rushing EPA0.29
0.01Passing EPA0.45
31%Passing-down success31%
0.09First-down EPA0.31
−0.14Second-down EPA−0.02
0.60Third-down EPA0.36
14%Havoc by its defense16%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Jacksonville State 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Jacksonville State −3.5, over/under 51.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Jacksonville State 60%, Georgia Southern 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Jacksonville State end zoneGeorgia Southern end zoneQ1 Georgia SouthernField goal, 14 playsQ1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 7 playsQ1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateFumble, 1 playQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Jacksonville StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 playsQ3 Jacksonville StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt return TD, 5 plays (Jacksonville State scores)Q4 Georgia SouthernInterception, 12 playsQ4 Jacksonville StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Jacksonville State drives left to right, Georgia Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia SouthernField goal, 14 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 7 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 Jacksonville StatePunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q2 Jacksonville StateFumble, 1 play, −3 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  10. Q2 Jacksonville StateField goal, 7 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Jacksonville StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q3 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 Jacksonville StatePunt, 6 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q4 Jacksonville StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt return TD, 5 plays (Jacksonville State scores), −25 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia SouthernInterception, 12 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q4 Jacksonville StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Georgia Southern 3, Jacksonville State 0
Georgia Southern Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the GS00, Touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 30 yards gain to the Jax St45 (#8 J.Brooks), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:141st & 10 at opp 45(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #6 D.Mbadinga caught at Jax St46, for 5 yards to the Jax St40 (#93 J.Campbell)
14:002nd & 5 at opp 40(14:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Jax St41 (#13 J.Cruz)
13:163rd & 6 at opp 41(13:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #5 A.Taylor caught at Jax St31, for 11 yards to the Jax St30 (#3 T.Fegans; #40 W.O’Steen), 1ST DOWN
12:531st & 10 at opp 30(13:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson rush left for 2 yards gain to the Jax St28 (#40 W.O’Steen), out of bounds
12:202nd & 8 at opp 28(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 T.Todd rush right for 2 yards loss to the Jax St30 (#9 J.Carr)
11:423rd & 10 at opp 30(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #18 J.Ware caught at Jax St32, for 10 yards to the Jax St20 (#5 R.Billings), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:091st & 10 at opp 20(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Jax St15 (#99 A.Rumph; #53 I.Mitchell)
10:282nd & 5 at opp 15(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Jax St12 (#15 T.Floyd; #16 Q.Hood)
9:513rd & 2 at opp 12(09:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Jax St07 (#16 Q.Hood), 1ST DOWN
9:121st & goal at opp 7(09:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Samuel rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Jax St05 (#0 M.Butler; #92 M.Hood)
8:302nd & goal at opp 5(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #19 J.Dallas caught at Jax St06, for 1 yard loss to the Jax St06 (#1 C.Nix)
8:103rd & goal at opp 6PENALTY GS False Start (#51 M.Williams) 5 yards from Jax St06 to Jax St11. NO PLAY
7:433rd & goal at opp 11(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #19 J.Dallas caught at Jax St14, for 7 yards to the Jax St04 (#40 W.O’Steen; #9 J.Carr)
7:084th & goal at opp 4(07:08) #95 T.Bryant field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #41 C.Glenn), clock 07:08Georgia Southern 3, Jacksonville State 0
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 35(07:08) #97 B.Ford kickoff 65 yards to the Jax St00, Touchback
6:591st & 10 at own 25(07:06) Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Jax St23 (#18 M.Stroud; #94 E.Fears)
6:112nd & 12 at own 23(06:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #9 R.Johnson caught at Jax St33, for 10 yards to the Jax St33, End Of Play
5:363rd & 2 at own 33(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Jax St32 (#4 A.Bynum)
4:594th & 3 at own 32(05:06) #87 C.Donaghy punt 48 yards to the GS20 fair catch by #19 J.Dallas at GS20
Georgia Southern Punt, 7 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 20(04:58) Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #6 D.Mbadinga caught at GS18, for 2 yards to the GS22 (#40 W.O’Steen)
4:252nd & 8 at own 22(04:29) Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #5 A.Taylor thrown to GS29 QB hurried by #35 A.Thompson
4:133rd & 8 at own 22(04:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short middle to #19 J.Dallas caught at GS26, for 15 yards to the GS37 (#1 C.Nix; #3 T.Fegans), 1ST DOWN
3:371st & 10 at own 37(03:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #6 D.Mbadinga caught at GS35, for 11 yards to the GS48 (#53 I.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
3:101st & 10 at own 48(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson sacked for loss of 5 yards to the GS43 (#44 K.Perry, #0 M.Butler)
3:102nd & 15 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #18 J.Ware thrown to Jax St40
3:103rd & 15 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #6 D.Mbadinga caught at GS40, for 8 yards to the Jax St49 (#31 T.Lyles)
1:394th & 7 at opp 49#25 A.Smith punt 46 yards to the Jax St03, out of bounds at Jax St03
Jacksonville State Punt, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 3Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Jax St04 (#14 R.Myles Jr.; #2 A.Sears)
1:392nd & 9 at own 4Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Jax St09 (#2 A.Sears)
1:393rd & 4 at own 9Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Jax St08 (#1 B.Tyson; #57 L.Bullard)
Q2 14:534th & 5 at own 8#87 C.Donaghy punt 42 yards to the Jax St50 fair catch by #19 J.Dallas at Jax St50
2nd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Southern 24, Jacksonville State 10
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #2 A.Hollins thrown to Jax St47
15:002nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Samuel rush middle for 24 yards gain to the Jax St26 (#5 R.Billings), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Samuel rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Jax St19 (#1 C.Nix)
15:002nd & 3 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #5 A.Taylor thrown to Jax St00
15:003rd & 3 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Jax St14 (#7 M.Woods), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Jax St10 (#97 M.Wright)
12:302nd & 6 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush middle for 10 yards gain to the Jax St00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:30, 1ST DOWN #95 T.Bryant kick attempt good (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #41 C.Glenn)Georgia Southern 10, Jacksonville State 0
12:301st & 10 at own 35#97 B.Ford kickoff 65 yards to the Jax St00, Touchback
12:161st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #17 J.Williams rush right for 2 yards gain to the Jax St27 fumbled by #17 J.Williams at Jax St27 forced by #22 C.Calicut recovered by GS #1 B.Tyson at Jax St27 #1 B.Tyson return 5 yards to the Jax St22 (#12 C.Creel)
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
12:161st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #87 R.Helms thrown to Jax St00 broken up by #1 C.Nix
12:162nd & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #19 J.Dallas caught at Jax St22, for 4 yards to the Jax St18 (#93 J.Campbell)
12:163rd & 6 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short middle to #19 J.Dallas caught at Jax St11, for 9 yards to the Jax St09 (#0 M.Butler), 1ST DOWN
12:161st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Jax St06 (#9 J.Carr)
12:162nd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Jax St02 (#16 Q.Hood)
9:503rd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush right for 2 yards gain to the Jax St00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:50 #95 T.Bryant kick attempt good (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #41 C.Glenn)Georgia Southern 17, Jacksonville State 0
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 5 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 35#97 B.Ford kickoff 65 yards to the Jax St00, Touchback
9:501st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep left to #9 R.Johnson thrown to GS40 PENALTY GS Pass Interference (#9 F.Davies) 15 yards from Jax St25 to Jax St40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:501st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete deep left to #3 D.Cannon caught at GS33, for 38 yards to the GS22, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:501st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 4 yards gain to the GS18 (#12 T.Hill Jr.)
9:502nd & 6 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #11 D.Johnson caught at GS15, for 1 yard to the GS17 (#31 C.Gamble)
9:503rd & 5 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #30 L.Gilbert caught at GS15, for 4 yards to the GS13 (#7 N.Mangham), out of bounds
7:094th & 1 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #6 J.Likely caught at GS02, for 13 yards to the GS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:09, 1ST DOWN #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)Georgia Southern 17, Jacksonville State 7
7:154th & 1 at own 13Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 07:15
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 35#37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the GS00 #18 J.Ware return 39 yards to the GS39 (#13 J.Cruz)
7:011st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #19 J.Dallas caught at GS36, for 3 yards to the GS42 (#16 Q.Hood)
7:012nd & 7 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GS46 (#40 W.O’Steen)
7:013rd & 3 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson rush middle for 0 yards to the GS46 (#93 J.Campbell)
5:034th & 3 at own 46#25 A.Smith punt 46 yards to the Jax St08 fair catch by #1 C.Nix at Jax St08
Jacksonville State Field goal, 7 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete deep left to #11 D.Johnson caught at Jax St50, for 42 yards to the Jax St50 (#31 C.Gamble), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY GS Pass Interference declined
5:031st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #9 R.Johnson caught at GS42, for 16 yards to the GS34 (#14 R.Myles Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:031st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #9 R.Johnson caught at GS22, for 12 yards to the GS22, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:031st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #3 D.Cannon caught at GS25, for 4 yards to the GS18 (#21 C.Thompson; #14 R.Myles Jr.)
5:032nd & 6 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Likely thrown to GS00
5:033rd & 6 at opp 18Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GS17 (#4 A.Bynum; #90 O.Brown)
2:074th & 5 at opp 17#37 G.Rippa field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove), clock 02:07Georgia Southern 17, Jacksonville State 10
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 35#37 G.Rippa kickoff 44 yards to the GS21 #18 J.Ware return 4 yards to the GS25 (#17 R.Jones)
2:041st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the GS31 (#53 I.Mitchell)
2:042nd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #6 D.Mbadinga caught at GS24, for 14 yards to the GS45 (#2 M.Joseph), 1ST DOWN
2:041st & 10 at own 45Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #87 R.Helms caught at Jax St42, for 17 yards to the Jax St38 (#1 C.Nix), 1ST DOWN
2:041st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #2 A.Hollins thrown to Jax St36
2:042nd & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #2 A.Hollins thrown to Jax St10 broken up by #8 J.Brooks PENALTY Jax St Pass Interference (#8 J.Brooks) 15 yards from Jax St38 to Jax St23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:041st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #20 T.Cummings rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Jax St19 (#8 J.Brooks; #0 M.Butler) PENALTY Jax St Offside (#8 J.Brooks) 5 yards from Jax St23 to Jax St18. NO PLAY
2:041st & 5 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Jax St15 (#53 I.Mitchell; #40 W.O’Steen)
2:042nd & 2 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #16 J.Samuel caught at Jax St10, for 13 yards to the Jax St02 (#40 W.O’Steen), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:321st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Jax St00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:32 #95 T.Bryant kick attempt good (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #41 C.Glenn)Georgia Southern 24, Jacksonville State 10
Jacksonville State End of half, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 35#97 B.Ford kickoff 65 yards to the Jax St00, Touchback
0:321st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short middle to #22 L.Farrington thrown to Jax St30 broken up by #4 A.Bynum
0:322nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Jax St32 (#1 B.Tyson)
0:323rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Jax St37 (#9 F.Davies), 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter3 drives, then Georgia Southern 27, Jacksonville State 17
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#97 B.Ford kickoff 65 yards to the Jax St00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep left to #3 D.Cannon thrown to Jax St45 QB hurried by #31 C.Gamble
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #3 D.Cannon caught at Jax St25, for 6 yards to the Jax St31 (#31 C.Gamble)
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #3 D.Cannon caught at Jax St34, for 3 yards to the Jax St34, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #3 D.Cannon caught at Jax St35, for 4 yards to the Jax St35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN)
15:004th & 1 at own 34Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush left for 3 yards gain to the Jax St37, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short middle to #30 L.Gilbert caught at Jax St50, for 19 yards to the GS44 (#6 J.Jones) PENALTY Jax St Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#44 J.Scissum) 5 yards from Jax St37 to Jax St32. NO PLAY
15:001st & 15 at own 32Shotgun #6 J.Likely rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Jax St38 (#6 J.Jones)
15:002nd & 9 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #5 D.Gentry caught at Jax St37, for 8 yards to the Jax St46 (#17 J.Jackson), out of bounds
15:003rd & 1 at own 46Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #6 J.Likely caught at Jax St45, for 3 yards to the Jax St49 (#6 J.Jones; #2 A.Sears), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short middle to #5 D.Gentry thrown to GS48
15:002nd & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Jax St50 (#14 R.Myles Jr.)
15:003rd & 9 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short left to #5 D.Gentry caught at GS44, for 6 yards to the GS44 (#17 J.Jackson)
15:004th & 3 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush right for 12 yards gain to the GS32, out of bounds at GS32, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #7 K.Lando rush right for 14 yards gain to the GS18 (#7 N.Mangham), 1ST DOWN
7:451st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #11 D.Johnson caught at GS03, for 18 yards to the GS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:45, 1ST DOWN #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)Georgia Southern 24, Jacksonville State 17
Georgia Southern Field goal, 10 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 35#37 G.Rippa kickoff 58 yards to the GS07 #18 J.Ware return 22 yards to the GS29 (#0 M.Butler) PENALTY GS Holding (#52 K.Casey) 10 yards from GS24 to GS14
7:391st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GS19 (#0 M.Butler)
7:392nd & 5 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush right for 1 yard gain to the GS20 (#16 Q.Hood)
7:393rd & 4 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short middle to #87 R.Helms caught at GS25, for 11 yards to the GS31 (#1 C.Nix), 1ST DOWN
7:391st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 12 yards gain to the GS43 (#40 W.O’Steen), 1ST DOWN
7:391st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short middle to #87 R.Helms caught at GS42, for 8 yards to the Jax St49 (#8 J.Brooks)
7:392nd & 2 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 19 yards gain to the Jax St30 (#3 T.Fegans), 1ST DOWN
7:391st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #19 J.Dallas caught at Jax St26, for 6 yards to the Jax St24 (#1 C.Nix)
7:392nd & 4 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Jax St23 (#92 M.Hood)
7:393rd & 3 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Jax St25 (#2 M.Joseph; #31 T.Lyles)
2:064th & 5 at opp 25#95 T.Bryant field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #41 C.Glenn), clock 02:06Georgia Southern 27, Jacksonville State 17
Jacksonville State Punt, 6 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 35#97 B.Ford kickoff 65 yards to the Jax St00, Touchback
2:061st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #17 R.Jones caught at Jax St20, for 7 yards to the Jax St32 (#31 C.Gamble), out of bounds
2:062nd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #17 J.Williams rush left for 6 yards gain to the Jax St38 (#14 R.Myles Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:061st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass complete short right to #3 D.Cannon caught at Jax St35, for 3 yards to the Jax St41 (#22 C.Calicut), out of bounds PENALTY Jax St Personal Foul (#11 D.Johnson) 15 yards from Jax St41 to Jax St26
2:061st & 22 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush left for 1 yard loss to the Jax St25 (#22 C.Calicut)
Q4 15:002nd & 23 at own 25Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep right to #9 R.Johnson thrown to GS30 broken up by #7 N.Mangham
Q4 15:003rd & 23 at own 25Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep left to #11 D.Johnson thrown to GS48
Q4 14:384th & 23 at own 25#87 C.Donaghy punt 48 yards to the GS27, out of bounds at GS27 PENALTY Jax St Illegal Formation 5 yards from Jax St25 to Jax St20. NO PLAY
Q4 14:274th & 28 at own 20#87 C.Donaghy punt 67 yards to the GS13 #19 J.Dallas return 0 yards to the GS13 (#17 R.Jones) PENALTY GS Illegal Block in Back 6 yards from GS13 to GS07
4th quarter5 drives, then Jacksonville State 31, Georgia Southern 27
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 7PENALTY GS False Start (#18 J.Ware) 3 yards from GS07 to GS04. NO PLAY
14:271st & 13 at own 4No Huddle-Shotgun #35 T.Todd rush middle for 6 yards gain to the GS10 (#40 W.O’Steen)
14:272nd & 7 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #35 T.Todd rush middle for 4 yards loss to the GS06 (#40 W.O’Steen)
14:273rd & 11 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #4 A.Greene Jr. thrown to GS10 broken up by #1 C.Nix PENALTY GS Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined
12:504th & 11 at own 6#25 A.Smith punt 47 yards to the Jax St47
Jacksonville State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete deep right to #17 R.Jones thrown to GS17 PENALTY GS Pass Interference (#20 J.Brown) 15 yards from Jax St47 to GS38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:501st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush left for 4 yards gain to the GS34 (#1 B.Tyson), out of bounds
12:502nd & 6 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Creel pass incomplete short middle to #22 L.Farrington thrown to GS29
12:503rd & 6 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush right for 8 yards gain to the GS26 (#43 E.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
11:171st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush middle for 26 yards gain to the GS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:17, 1ST DOWN #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)Georgia Southern 27, Jacksonville State 24
Georgia Southern Punt return TD, 5 plays (Jacksonville State scores)
11:171st & 10 at own 35#37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the GS00, Touchback
11:171st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 6 yards gain to the GS31 (#31 T.Lyles; #40 W.O’Steen)
11:172nd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 7 yards gain to the GS38 (#40 W.O’Steen; #6 K.Cook), 1ST DOWN
11:171st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #16 J.Samuel caught at GS31, for 1 yard loss to the GS37 (#5 R.Billings)
11:172nd & 11 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Samuel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GS38 (#0 M.Butler)
11:173rd & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #5 A.Taylor thrown to GS45 broken up by #40 W.O’Steen
8:164th & 10 at own 38#25 A.Smith punt 37 yards to the Jax St25 #1 C.Nix return 75 yards to the GS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:16 #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #1 C.Nix, LS: #45 D.Musgrove) #37 G.Rippa kick attempt good (H: #41 C.Lewis, LS: #45 D.Musgrove)Jacksonville State 31, Georgia Southern 27
Georgia Southern Interception, 12 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 35#37 G.Rippa kickoff 65 yards to the GS00, Touchback
8:161st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #2 A.Hollins caught at GS24, for 1 yard loss to the GS24 (#93 J.Campbell)
8:162nd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #4 A.Greene Jr. caught at GS29, for 5 yards to the GS29, End Of Play
7:152nd & 11 at own 24Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 07:15
7:153rd & 6 at own 29PENALTY Jax St Delay Of Game 5 yards from GS29 to GS34. NO PLAY
7:153rd & 1 at own 34#7 M.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GS36 (#16 Q.Hood), 1ST DOWN
7:151st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #19 J.Dallas rush left for 6 yards gain to the GS42 (#3 T.Fegans)
7:152nd & 4 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GS45 (#40 W.O’Steen; #7 M.Woods)
7:153rd & 1 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GS48 (#28 C.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
7:151st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #4 A.Greene Jr. caught at Jax St47, for 5 yards to the Jax St47 (#3 T.Fegans)
7:152nd & 5 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Jax St45 (#2 M.Joseph)
7:153rd & 3 at opp 45#6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Jax St44 (#45 M.Rosa)
7:154th & 2 at opp 44PENALTY GS False Start 5 yards from Jax St44 to Jax St49. NO PLAY
2:464th & 7 at opp 49Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #19 J.Dallas thrown to Jax St44 PENALTY Jax St Pass Interference (#6 K.Cook) 5 yards from Jax St49 to Jax St44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:461st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete deep left to #18 J.Ware caught at Jax St19, for 26 yards to the Jax St18 (#7 M.Woods), 1ST DOWN
2:461st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #13 K.Phillips thrown to Jax St00
2:462nd & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #18 J.Ware thrown to Jax St00 broken up by #3 T.Fegans PENALTY Jax St Offside (#44 K.Perry) 5 yards from Jax St18 to Jax St13. NO PLAY
1:522nd & 5 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass intercepted by #31 T.Lyles at Jax St15 QB hurried by #40 W.O’Steen #31 T.Lyles return 0 yards to the Jax St15, out of bounds at Jax St15
Jacksonville State End of game, 5 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 15Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Jax St18 (#14 R.Myles Jr.)
1:472nd & 7 at own 18Shotgun #22 L.Farrington rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Jax St23 (#6 J.Jones; #4 A.Bynum)
1:471st & 10 at opp 15Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 01:47
1:393rd & 2 at own 23Shotgun #12 C.Creel rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Jax St27 (#14 R.Myles Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:392nd & 7 at opp 18Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 01:39
1:391st & 10 at own 27Kneel down by Jacksonville St. at Jax St25 for loss of 2 yards
1:392nd & 12 at own 25Kneel down by Jacksonville St. at Jax St23 for loss of 2 yards

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